Information on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) can be difficult to understand and many people are still trying to get to grips with the changes brought about by the introduction of the Globally Harmonised System (GHS) Regulation.

In chemical suit selection a “breakthrough” result (commonly >480 minutes) from a permeation test is often interpreted as meaning “it takes more than 480 minutes for the chemical to break through the fabric, so I am safe in this suit for 480 minutes”.

Often, traditional first aid training
only demonstrates procedures to
carry out in the event of loss of
breathing or circulation, bleeding,
broken bones, asthma, etc. The
syllabus may mention chemicals,
generally in the context of ingestion
or burns to the skin, but very little is
taught about first aid following other
chemical exposures.

If your chemical management is
turning into a nightmare,
Chemwatch can help. As a chemical
management and safety specialist for
close to 30 years, Chemwatch offers a
range of packages to assist you with
(M)SDS (Material

Occupational dermatitis is a
prevalent industrial disease,
accounting for 3% of all sickness
absence certified to occupational
illnesses in the UK. To help manage
the risks of occupational dermatitis,
Arco has launched

As dusk fell across the
Chiltern Hills in Oxfordshire,
hundreds of people wearing
the new DuPont Tyvek
Classic Xpert coverall
descended into a valley to
perform a spectacular piece
of dance drama.
Over 1200 young
p

By developing a completely new
generation of bactericide-free cutting
fluids, Henkel says it has succeeded
in banishing the drawback of
emulsions splitting in use and the
related bad odor nuisance.
Exposure to bacteri

A new truck mounted Static Ground
Verification System from Newson
Gale, the Earth-Rite MGV, enhances
safety during transfer of flammable
or combustible materials.
In cleaning, maintenance or spill
control operations i

The Chartered Institute of
Environmental Health (CIEH) has
announced that InterContinental
Hotels Group (IHG) is the first
organisation to achieve Corporate
Membership, which recognises the
hotel group for its strong
c

Deadlines for recently introduced
changes to EU chemicals legislation
on hazard assessment and labelling
are fast approaching and many small
and medium-sized companies may
still be unaware of their obligations,
accordin

Aimed at small or large companies
with a limited requirement for
COSHH assessments, coshhSMART
from Sypol enables the protection of
employees and businesses whilst
ensuring users are complying with
COSHH Regulations.

Workplace risk advisor Sypol, will be
at the Safety & Health Expo helping its
customers realise their value within by
optimising the HS&E performance of
their organisations and the people who
work within them. Sypol will

Changes in obligations under the CLP and REACH regulations have been proving a source of confusion for some manufacturers. Dr Alex Paul of the REACH Centre explains more about what is required when and by whom.

The First Aid at Work course is designed to help employers meet legal requirements of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and is formally certificated by the First Aid Industry Body (F.A.I.B. approved).